The Gilroy Firm

What The Gilroy Firm does

The Gilroy Firm is a Georgia-based real estate law firm founded on May 1, 2007 by Monica K. Gilroy and Jennifer L. Dickenson as a spin-off from McCalla Raymer, LLC. The firm operates across five revenue streams: (1) national default services management for lenders under a single-point-of-contact program covering foreclosure, bankruptcy and eviction; (2) real estate and commercial litigation across state and federal courts in Georgia and the Southeast; (3) residential and commercial real estate closings, title insurance, REO closings and 1031 exchanges via a proprietary title company; (4) e-commerce sales of attorney-drafted, court-tested property management legal documents to property managers in 17–27 U.S. states; and (5) GREC-accredited training programs that issue Georgia continuing-education credit. The firm is WBENC-certified as a Women's Business Enterprise, holds a proprietary software platform for nationwide eviction support, and was the first Georgia firm to adopt CloseSimple closing technology.

The firm serves three primary customer segments: national lenders and title insurance companies (default services and litigation); property management companies — including those with 100+ door portfolios, franchisees, capital groups and REITs — through legal representation, fair housing compliance and document sales; and buyers, sellers and real estate professionals seeking closing and title services. Document products include a Customized Property Management Agreement ($2,500), a Lease Package #1 ($1,995), a Lease Package #2 housekeeping bundle ($295), COVID-19 document packages, and Resident Reward / Dispute Resolution bundles. The go-to-market is sales-led and multi-channel: direct enterprise engagement for legal services, e-commerce self-serve for documents, and event-driven growth through NARPM, ALTA and GREC speaking and curriculum roles.

Headquartered at 100 North Point Center E, Suite 125, Alpharetta, GA 30022, the firm operates nine metro Atlanta offices (Alpharetta, Buckhead, East Cobb, Gwinnett, Marietta, Midtown, Northlake, Peachtree City, Perimeter Center) with a separately licensed Tennessee division. The firm was founded with 15 attorneys and 80 support staff (95 total). Monica Gilroy leads the litigation department and serves as General Counsel of the Atlanta NARPM chapter (340 members) and outside national counsel for NARPM; she also chairs the ALTA National Title Action Network and serves on the ALTA National Education Committee.

Name

The Gilroy Firm

Legal name

The Gilroy Firm LLC

Website

https://gilroyfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Gilroy Firm is a Georgia-based real estate law firm providing default services, litigation, closings, and attorney-drafted property management legal documents to national lenders, title insurers, and property managers across 17–27 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Investment Advisory (Acquisitions/Dispositions, Capital Allocation) (BPAJANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Transaction Advisory & Due Diligence (FSAEAJAJ)

Keywords

• Real estate law services
• Property management legal documents
• Foreclosure eviction services
• Real estate closings
• Fair housing compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Default Services: Residential and commercial foreclosure, bankruptcy and eviction services provided nationally. Management of nationwide default services in a single point of contact program for lenders.
2. Real Estate Litigation: Civil and commercial litigation representing clients in state and federal courts throughout Georgia and the Southeast. Services include foreclosure defense, title curative litigation, and mortgage fraud prosecution.
3. Real Estate Closings: Residential and commercial real estate closings, title insurance, REO closings, and 1031 tax free exchanges. Services lenders, buyers or sellers.
4. Property Management Document Sales: Downloadable legal documents for property managers including management agreements, lease packages, and training materials sold through e-commerce platform.
5. Training and Educational Programs: On-site and video-based training for property managers with Georgia CE credit through accredited school with GREC and Partners In Education (PIE) with GAR.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Gilroy Firm is a full-service real estate law firm providing legal representation across real estate litigation, foreclosure and eviction services, residential and commercial real estate closings, fair housing compliance, and property management company buy/sell transactions. It also sells attorney-drafted, court-tested downloadable legal document templates (Property Management Agreements, Lease Packages, COVID-19 document packages, and dispute resolution forms) through its online shop to property managers in 17-27 states. Complementary offerings include training programs accredited for Georgia real estate CE credit and tenant credit reporting services.

Product overview

The Gilroy Firm is a full-service real estate law firm offering legal services and legal document products for the property management and real estate industry. The core offerings include customizable legal document templates (Property Management Agreements, Lease Agreements, and ancillary documents) sold as downloadable products, complemented by legal representation, closing services, training, and credit reporting services. The document products are developed through a 25-year collaboration with property management trainer Robert Locke and are designed to protect professional managers, generate revenue, and ensure legal compliance. The firm operates as a WBENC-certified Women's Business Enterprise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Representation Services Legal representation for property managers in 17 states covering disputes with owners, tenants, HOAs, licensing boards, fair housing claims, evictions, mold claims, and COVID-related disputes; also serves lenders with foreclosure defense, title curative litigation, mortgage fraud prosecution, and commercial litigation throughout Georgia and the Southeast.
• Real Estate Closing Services Mobile, virtual, and onsite residential and commercial real estate closings throughout Georgia with a proprietary title company, remote notary service, and mortgage payoff division. Serves buyers, sellers, lenders, real estate agents, and brokers.
• Training Services for Property Managers On-site and video-based training for property managers with Georgia CE credit available through the firm's accredited school status with GREC and Partners In Education (PIE) with GAR.
• Property Management Company Buy/Sell Services End-to-end legal assistance with buying or selling property management companies, including mutual non-disclosures, executive summaries, sales contracts, due diligence, finding buyers/sellers, Letters of Intent, and closing services.
• Fair Housing Representation

Quantifiable outcome

• Documents used by 200+ managers across 27 states
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Robert Locke, RMP, MPMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner25-year collaboration between Robert Locke (national property management trainer with 40 years experience) and Monica Gilroy (real estate litigator) to develop property management legal documents. Together they created Crown Management and have handled over 30 closings of management companies.
• NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Managers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonica Gilroy serves as outside national counsel for NARPM and as General Counsel for the Atlanta Chapter. She is considered a subject-matter expert on single-family residential property management and Fair Housing laws. Provides fair housing guidance to NARPM National.
• ALTA (American Land Title Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2014, Monica Gilroy has served on ALTA National Education Committee, one of only a dozen members who write curriculum for ALTA members. Since 2020, she has served as National Title Action Network (TAN) Chair for ALTA.
• Filters DeliveredminorOthersWholesale filter delivery service recommended to property managers for delivering a year's supply of furnace filters to tenants. Affiliated vendor partner.
• Rent Recovery ServicesminorOthersCredit reporting service for property managers connecting to major credit bureaus (Transunion and Equifax) to report tenant payment history.
• GREC (Georgia Real Estate Commission)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm is an accredited school with GREC for providing continuing education credits to Georgia real estate professionals.
• Partners In Education (PIE) with GARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited education partner with Georgia Association of Realtors providing CE credits for training programs.
• ALTA (American Land Title Association) - Real Estate Glossary CuratorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonica Gilroy serves as Curator of the American Land Title Association Real Estate Glossary, providing educational resources for the industry.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• McCalla Raymer: National default services and creditor rights law firm from which The Gilroy Firm's founders split in 2007. Operates the same foreclosure, bankruptcy, and eviction service model that The Gilroy Firm's national default services practice mirrors.
• Aldridge Pite: National default services law firm providing foreclosure, bankruptcy, and eviction services to lenders. Directly competes with The Gilroy Firm's nationwide default services platform and shares the single-point-of-contact lender value proposition.
• Robertson, Anschutz & Schneid: Multi-state default services law firm handling foreclosure, bankruptcy, and eviction matters. Offers the same nationwide default services model that competes with The Gilroy Firm's single point of contact program.
• Weltman, Weinberg & Reis: National creditors' rights and collections law firm with a sizable real estate default practice. Directly comparable in lender default services with multi-state coverage and a similar professional services economic model.
• Halliday, Watkins & Mann: National default services and creditor rights firm specializing in foreclosure, bankruptcy, and eviction representation for lenders. Directly comparable in the nationwide single-point-of-contact default services model.

Regional players

• Florida Default Law Group: Specialized foreclosure and default services law firm operating primarily in Florida. Comparable in vertical focus on default services and lender panel representation, but geographically concentrated in a single state.
• Burr & Forman: Southeast-based full-service law firm with a significant real estate practice in Georgia. Comparable in regional real estate litigation and closings service lines, but with a broader general practice that competes for the same client relationships.
• Morris, Manning & Martin: Atlanta-based full-service law firm with a substantial real estate and creditors' rights practice. Competes directly with The Gilroy Firm in Georgia-based real estate litigation and commercial closings.
• Arnall Golden Gregory: Atlanta-headquartered full-service law firm with a strong real estate and creditor rights practice. Competes for the same Georgia-based real estate closings, litigation, and lender clients.

Broad incumbents

• Troutman Pepper: Large national law firm with a dedicated default services and real estate finance practice. Represents the incumbent competition for national lender default services panel placements and complex real estate litigation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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